University Extension Course Listings

ACT - Accounting

Prerequisite(s): Sophomore Standing
Accounting concepts and procedures, studied through the analysis, classification, recording, and summarizing of business transactions. Financial statements are introduced and shown to be a source of essential information for management and others outside of the business. Ethical issues in financial reporting are considered.

Prerequisite(s):: ACT 211; Sophomore Standing; Business Majors, Business Administration Minor, or Material & Textiles Majors
General Education Requirement: Information Computer Literacy
An introduction to managerial accounting emphasizing how managers use accounting data within their organizations for planning, control, and making decisions. The course is structured to provide a foundation of cost terms, systems design, cost behavior, procedural techniques for planning and control, performance measurements, and the use of data for making operational decisions. Ethical issues in managerial reporting are considered.

Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in ACT 211 and 212, Junior Standing, and Business Majors Only
The first of two courses that provide a comprehensive treatment of financial reporting topics. The course focuses on the conceptual, procedural, and regulatory issues involved in preparing and understanding corporate financial statements.

Prerequisite(s): ACT 212 and at least Junior standing; for Business majors only or by permission of the appropriate department chair
A study of the basic concepts, analyses, uses and procedures of cost accounting; cost accounting as a managerial tool for business strategy and implementation of operational decisions; how different costs are used for different purposes; ethical issues in operational decisions.

Prerequisite(s): ACT 211, Junior Standing, Accounting Majors only
General Education Requirement: Ethics/Information & Computer
A study of the design and implementation of successful accounting systems. Significant attention is devoted to the relationship among components of an accounting system, the use of information for decision-making, and internal control. Ethical issues in providing and using information are considered. For accounting majors and non-business students only. Cannot be used as a business elective by non-accounting majors.

Prerequisite(s): At least Junior standing; Business majors only and permission of the internship director
Work experience at a specialized level supervised for graded academic credit by a faculty member in the student's major field. Terms and hours to be arranged. Students must register in advance to receive credit for an internship in the Business College. Deadline for registration and approval for internship contracts is the end of the add/drop period; no late contracts or registrations will be accepted. For specific procedures and regulations, see section of catalog on Other Learning Experiences.

Prerequisite(s): ACT 311 with a grade of C or better; Business Majors only; Junior standing
A study of the audit function as performed by the outside public accounting firm. All stages are covered: planning the audit, gathering evidence, review of internal control provisions, development of working papers, analysis of accounts, preparation of statements, and final audit report. The ethics of the accounting profession are stressed throughout the course.

Prerequisite(s): ACT 212, Junior Standing, Business Majors only
A study of federal income taxes. Topics will include history and background of the federal income tax system, taxable items, and methods of computation. Research skills will be taught and competency will be developed using both paper and electronic sources.

Prerequisite(s): ACT 411 and at least Junior standing; Business majors only or by permission of the appropriate department chairperson
Comprehensive tax research techniques applied to different business entities. The course will enhance both research and communication skill in taxation.

Prerequisite(s): ACT 351 and Senior standing; Business majors only or by permission of the appropriate department chairperson
Advanced concepts and methods of the flow of accounting information through the organization. The course emphasizes uses of accounting so that managers can effectively make plans to control resources, including planning and controlling of business activities and managerial decision making.

Prerequisite(s): ACT 312; Business majors only or by permission of the appropriate department chair
A study of non-corporate organizations with primary focus on governments, hospitals, college and universities and voluntary health and welfare organizations. Coverage will include principles of fund accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and auditing governmental and not-for-profit organizations. In addition, topics related to operating a business as a partnership will be included.

Prerequisite(s): Business graduate students only
Stresses the principles and practices of external financial reporting, with particular emphasis on balance sheet valuations and their relationship to income determination. Reviews basic accounting concepts and the essentials of the accounting process. Covers the application of present value techniques to accounting valuations. Studies in depth the measurement and disclosure problems associated with cash, receivables, inventories, fixed assets and intangibles. Alternative accounting procedures and their impact on financial statements are also examined.

Prerequisite(s): ACT 500 or 211
Interpretation of corporate financial reporting by external users of financial statements. Students examine the form and content of financial statements and the methods used to account for assets, liabilities, capital, cash flows and other information reported in conformity with accounting principles. While pure financial accounting focuses on the external interpretation of corporate financial reporting, this course includes internal reporting for managerial decision-making. Management planning and control techniques, basic cost analysis, capital budgeting and activity-based management are encompassed in the course.

Prerequisite(s): none
An opportunity for the faculty to propose a course and teach it as an elective to students who express interest in a particular subject. Topics will vary and be announced before registration is completed in the previous semester; may be repeated with change of content.

ARH - Art History

Prerequisite(s): none
General Education Requirement: Cult & Art Literacy/Global
Surveys painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Renaissance to Impressionism as well as its ancient and medieval antecedents. Students who complete this course will not receive credit for ARH 102.

Prerequisite(s): none
General Education Requirement: Cult & Art Literacy/Global
Surveys developments in painting and sculpture from the late 19th century to the present. The historical context of major artists and the theoretical, critical, and aesthetic issues surrounding their works will be discussed. (Formerly offered as ARH 103.)

BIO - Biology

Prerequisite(s): Not offered for credit to biology majors
General Education Requirement: Natural Science Technology
Study in specific areas of biological science such as human genetics, microbes, and the insect world. Not offered for credit to biology majors.

Prerequisite(s): Not offered for credit to biology majors
General Education Requirement: Natural Science Technology
Study in specific areas of biological science such as human genetics, microbes, and the insect world. Not offered for credit to biology majors.

Prerequisite(s): none
Fundamentals of cancer biology. This course examines scientific causes of cancer. Additional analysis includes studying the emotional, financial, social and psychological effects on patients, family and caregivers in "real-world" applications. This course is intended for the non-biology major and meets the University Studies Curriculum Cluster 2B requirement.

Prerequisite(s): none
Selected topics in African and African-American Studies. Course content is covered at the junior or senior level. Topic and instructor may vary from semester to semester. Course may be repeated for credit with change in content.

Prerequisite(s): none
The culminating seminar course for the Black Studies Minor. Students propose, develop and present a scholarly or academically informed creative final project involving one of the Black communities of the region; reflective of their studies in one or more of the social, political, aesthetic, and economic experiences of Black people. Use of academic research, critical reading, and writing skills are required.

BNG - Bioengineering

Prerequisite(s): CHM 152 and BNG 255 or BIO 121
Chemical principles and key concepts for bioengineers including chemical nomenclature, chemical syntheses, nucleic acid and protein chemistry, enzymology, metabolism, and others. Students will utilize the methods and concepts taught in this course for problem solving in biotechnology, biomanufacturing and the biopharmaceutical fields. This course also discusses manufacturing, validating, and using drugs, plastics, gels, polymers and fuels for biotechnology industry.

3.00 credits
Class #1190
Cost: $1,269.00 (not including term registration fee)
Status: enrolling
Instructor: Boominathan, Vijay​Attendance and Workload: This course is a blended course with both online, and face-to-face lecture time. On-campus sessions will follow a 10 AM - 2 PM schedule with a 45 minute break for lunch. All quizzes and the final exam will be on campus. Quizzes will be given at the beginning of a face-to-face class session. Homework will be uploaded to MyCourse site. Please make sure you let the instructor know in advance if you will not be in attendance for a quiz. Failure to do so will result in an automatic 10-point deduction on the make-up quiz.Please read the syllabus for this class.Get the textbook
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2018 Winter - Winter Session
December 27, 2017 - January 18, 2018:
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 10:00am-2:00pm, Dartmouth - Room TEX 219
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 10:00am-2:00pm, Dartmouth - Room TEX 219

Prerequisite(s): BNG 311; Corequisite or Prerequisite ENL 266 or permission of instructor
Research analysis and discussion of important developments in Bioengineering. The cases will be selected from a variety of sources-seminal legal cases, patents and inventions.

Prerequisite(s): none
Introduction of Design and Organization of Computing Systems. This course introduces fundamental concepts of computing systems, such as circuit design, boolean equations, binary arithmetic and data representation, the operation of memory, as well as design of a processor. This course also covers the use of VHDL in designing circuits. The course has design, implementation, and analytical components.

CJS - Crime & Justice Studies

Prerequisite(s): none
An introductory course that familiarizes the student with the basic history, structure, function, and problems associated with the criminal justice system. The course will examine a variety of general and specific controversies associated with the contemporary criminal justice system in order to develop a critical perspective on the nature of justice and society's response to behavior that has been labeled as criminal.

Prerequisite(s): CJS 205
The history of criminology through a study of the theorists who comprise the field's three dominant schools of thought: Classical Criminology, Positivism and Critical Criminology. Students will be introduced to critical deconstructions of each paradigm through a fourth school of thought: Anti-Colonial Criminology. The historical and political contexts of each theory and theorist will be emphasized to highlight the impact criminology has on policy, society and human relations.

Prerequisite(s): CJS 257
An introduction to both quantitative and qualitative approaches to research design and analysis. The goal of the course is to help students become competent at conducting and critiquing social research.

Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing
An examination of the historic, moral, philosophical, legal, and socio-cultural framing of arguments for and against the death penalty in the U.S. This course considers how race, class, nation, and gender shape understandings of the death penalty to study the consequences for both victims' and offenders' families, wrongful convictions, alternative models for restoring justice, and international standards overseeing state-sanctioned death.

Prerequisite(s): Upperclass standing or permission of instructor (45 Cr or More)
An examination of policing in the social, historical, and political contexts in which it arises, is contested, and is reproduced.

Prerequisite(s): CJS 315 or SOC 316/ANT 316 senior standing; CJS Major or Permission of instructor
Selected topics of contemporary relevance in the field of Crime and Justice studies. Active discussions, mini-lectures, filed simulations, student presentations, role-playing, guest speakers, and field observations may be utilized. A significant research paper will be required.

Prerequisite(s): ECO 231 & 232; or permission of instructor
Explores the major economic decisions of subnational governments - taxation and expenditures - and how these decisions affect the allocation of private resources. Specifically, the course focuses on the constraints imposed on state and local governments that are not placed on the federal government.

EDU - Education

Prerequisite(s): none
Examination of the basic theories of learning and teaching and the application of theory to educational environments. Students will learn about cognitive and effective theories related to learning as well as develop understandings of the social, cultural, and political factors that influence learning. Units of study include the principles of motivation, classroom management, and contemporary issues in education.

Prerequisite(s): EDU 510
An examination of integrated approaches to classroom curriculum and pedagogy based on human development theories. Particular attention is paid to learning plans that respond to diversity, learning needs, and learning preferences of all students. The course provides an opportunity for students to develop lesson plans and curriculum units that reflect learning strategies aligned with culturally responsive pedagogy.

Prerequisite(s): EDU 500; EDU 511 or permission of instructor
Exploration of aspects of assessment for teaching and instruction. The students will explore a variety of uses for assessments and a variety of assessments to meet the needs of classroom teachers. They will interpret test results; consider how to use assessment in formative and summative ways; and learn how to adapt assessments for students with a range of needs including those learning English as an additional language. The students will also consider how to create high-quality assessments.

Prerequisite(s): EDU 510 and EDU 511, or admission to the MAT-Nonlicensure program
Skills to recognize and examine everyday language and literacy repertoires of students from diverse backgrounds will be developed. The course explores topics such as popular culture, digital story-telling, multi-model literacies, including different modes of expression and communication, both in formal and informal education settings.

Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor
A required course to enhance the field experience in the Middle and Secondary Teacher Education Program. To provide support for and ongoing interactions among teacher candidates, their supervisors, and the university community, candidates will enroll in a student teaching seminar. The purpose of this course is to provide a structured experience for learning and refining the theories and practices necessary to become an effective teacher of all children in inclusive classrooms. The teacher candidates are expected to demonstrate knowledge, disposition, and performances related to the Content Standards, INTASC Principles, and the Department's Conceptual Framework in a classroom setting.

Prerequisite(s): EDU 547
Comprehensive topic of assessment includes types, diagnostic tools, procedures, and forms and is correlated with local, state, and federal agency and school services. Remedial strategies and accommodations are included in the IEP development/implementation and require the submission of modified lesson development. Research studies, including case studies, will complement the development of diagnostic and remedial techniques for the moderately-disabled.

Prerequisite(s): EDU 512 or AED 515 or permission of instructor
Introduction to and assessment of the Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) standards required for the SEI endorsement for teacher licensure in Massachusetts. The course provides prospective teachers with theoretical, cultural, political, linguistic and instructional tools to promote the academic and language development of English language learners.

Prerequisite(s): EDU 601
Action research for in-service teachers. Participants will make connections between their theoretical understandings of research and their own emergence as practitioner researchers as producers of knowledge through studying their own practice. They will identify a problem in their practice, develop a research plan, gather and analyze data, reflect on results, and develop implications for future teaching practice and action research

Prerequisite(s): EDU 602
Empowering in-service teachers to design a variety of instructional opportunities that attend to student learning, Building from a review of basic practices related to addressing academic diversity and responsive teaching in contemporary classrooms, this course focuses on the creation of learning environments supporting effective instructional and management strategies that attend to the dynamic and varied needs of all learners.

ENL - English

Prerequisite(s): ENL 101
General Education Requirement: AREAS I & W, Tier 1
Synthesis-focused course that builds on ENL 101. Students sharpen analytical skills by reading complex texts across public and academic genres. Students also create individual research questions, build college-level research skills, compose sophisticated syntheses, and revise their own argumentative, academic contributions to a defined conversation. Students leave the course prepared for intermediate reading and writing tasks in a broad variety of disciplines as well as with improved research skills and the reflective habits of successful, life-long learners.

Prerequisite(s): ENL102
General Education Requirement: Cultural & Artistic Literacy
A study of selected readings dealing with a special topic chosen by the instructor. Recent special topics include New England Literature, Children's Literature, the Artist in Literature, Black Music, and Black Literature. May be repeated with change of content. Cross-listed as BLS 200; LST 200.

Prerequisite(s): ENL102
General Education Requirement: Cultural & Artistic Literacy
A study of selected readings dealing with a special topic chosen by the instructor. Recent special topics include New England Literature, Children's Literature, the Artist in Literature, Black Music, and Black Literature. May be repeated with change of content. Cross-listed as BLS 200; LST 200.

Prerequisite(s): ENL102
General Education Requirement: Cultural & Artistic Literacy
A study of selected readings dealing with a special topic chosen by the instructor. Recent special topics include New England Literature, Children's Literature, the Artist in Literature, Black Music, and Black Literature. May be repeated with change of content. Cross-listed as BLS 200; LST 200.

Prerequisite(s): ENL102
General Education Requirement: Cultural & Artistic Literacy
A study of selected readings dealing with a special topic chosen by the instructor. Recent special topics include New England Literature, Children's Literature, the Artist in Literature, Black Music, and Black Literature. May be repeated with change of content. Cross-listed as BLS 200; LST 200.

Prerequisite(s): ENL102
General Education Requirement: Cultural & Artistic Literacy
A study of selected readings dealing with a special topic chosen by the instructor. Recent special topics include New England Literature, Children's Literature, the Artist in Literature, Black Music, and Black Literature. May be repeated with change of content. Cross-listed as BLS 200; LST 200.

Prerequisite(s): ENL 102; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts Majors, or permission of instructor
General Education Requirement: Cultural&Artistic Lit/Writing
A course emphasizing the development of skill in organizing materials, the formation of a lively and concrete style and an authentic personal voice, and the growth of useful techniques in the arts of exposition, persuasion, and argumentation.

Prerequisite(s): ENL102
General Education Requirement: Writing/Oral Skills
Introduction to the communication skills required in business and industry. Students will learn how to prepare, produce, revise, and deliver business reports, professional communications, computer-supported presentations, and oral presentations.

Prerequisite(s): ENL 258; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
General Education Requirement: Cultural & Artistic Literacy
A study of British literature from 1798 to the mid-20th Century, with attention given to cultural and historical context.

Prerequisite(s): ENL 258; English Majors, Minors, Liberal Arts English Concentrations, or permission of instructor
General Education Requirement: Cultural & Artistic/Diversity
Analysis, evaluation, comparison, and appreciation of plays by 20th-century American women playwrights and insights into their themes and the images of women which they create.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing or permission of instructor
Study of the structures and conventions of language use in context, including the social meaning of language variation. Course will offer a foundational "tool box" for working with language (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics). Attention will be given to both the functions of language in context (style, grammar, rhetoric, semantics, constraints, discourse, and genre) and historical, geographical and cultural variations in usage.

Prerequisite(s): none
Graduate seminar in World Literature. Topics vary and address seminal texts from different periods and world cultures, including British. Topics may focus on historical periods, movements in world literature, genres, multiethnic and gender studies, or major authors. Through in-depth reading and research, students develop their understanding of cultures other than their own, discover representative themes and issues in the literature of those cultures, make connections among them, and strengthen their skills in literary analysis.

FIN - Finance

Prerequisite(s): ACT 212 and ECO 231; at least Junior standing; Business Majors, Business Administration Minor, or Material & Textiles Majors
General Education Requirement: Ethics
An introduction to the nature of financial management. The course presents the basic tools used in the decision-making process as they pertain to the acquisition, management and financing current and long-term assets. Working capital policies, the time value of money, capital budgeting and debt and equity financing are discussed.

Prerequisite(s): none
An introduction to the financial planning process of setting goals, developing action plans, creating budgets and measuring results. The student will become familiar with the techniques of financial analyses necessary to make choices when considering housing, insurance, retirement plans, borrowing and other personal finance issues.

Prerequisite(s): FIN 312; At least JR standing; Business majors, Business Administration Minor, or Material & Textiles Majors; OR Permission of the appropriate department chairperson
Method and techniques of determining investment merit of various types of securities. Bonds, preferred stocks and common stocks in various types of investment portfolios are studied. The effect of the business cycle on investment policy will be examined and the importance of timing investment commitments will be stressed. The investment techniques of fundamental analysis, technical analysis and efficient market theory are carefully explored. (Formerly FIN 483.)

Prerequisite(s): At least Junior standing; Business majors only and permission of the internship director
Work experience at a specialized level supervised for graded academic credit by a faculty member in the student's major field. Terms and hours to be arranged. Students must register in advance to receive credit for an internship in the Business College. Deadline for registration and approval for internship contracts is the end of the add/drop period; no late contracts or registrations will be accepted. For specific procedures and regulations, see section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences.

Prerequisite(s): FIN 312; Senior standing, Business majors only
Advanced work in the management of corporate funds. Selected topics from the various fields of financial activity with emphasis on trends, current problems and research are studied. The topics emphasized include: capital expenditure policies, long- term and short-term financing problems, dividend policies, mergers and consolidations, and trends in financial markets.

Prerequisite(s): none
Examines the most applicable principles of micro and macro-economics for the application of economic theory for the manager. Topics include optimization techniques applied to consumer choice firm behavior, pricing and the study of the market structure. Both ethical and international issues are addressed.

Prerequisite(s): none
Exposure to financial principles by discussions of the functions of financial management. Various tools available to assist financial managers in making decisions are discussed and applied to case analyses. Specific topics include working capital management, capital budgeting applications, capital structure management and financial analysis and planning.

Prerequisite(s): none
In-depth examination of fixed income and equity securities and an introduction to recent innovations in the field. Emphasis is given to the place of derivatives in the portfolio, the active management of risk and the management of retirement assets and pension funds.

Prerequisite(s): none
General Education Requirement: Cult & Art Literacy/Global
An intensive study of a specific topic, such as aural French comprehension, or a particular author or a literary movement. The topic will vary from year to year so that the course may be repeated for credit.

HST - History

Prerequisite(s): none
General Education Requirement: Cult & Art Literacy/Global
Continuation of History of Western Civilization; the study of European civilization from the end of the Middle Ages to the present, emphasizing the origins and development of 20th-century societies and issues.

Prerequisite(s): none
General Education Requirement: Cultural & Artistic/Diversity
Continuation of the History of the United States; the survey of American history, from the Civil War and Reconstruction to the present.

Prerequisite(s): none
General Education Requirement: Cult & Art Literacy/Global
A comprehensive survey of the pre-Colombian and European-initiated civilizations which developed in regions of the Western Hemisphere colonized by Spain and Portugal. Emphasis is on the independent nations of Latin America from the 1820s to the present. Issues include race and class economic development and dependency, and the legitimation of political authority.

Prerequisite(s): Course not open to Freshmen
General Education Requirement: Cult & Art Literacy/Global
A study of the forces shaping contemporary Europe. Attention will be paid to World War I and its impact, the Versailles settlement, liberalism and democracy in the 20th century, the challenge of totalitarian systems, the Second World War, the Cold War, West European unification, and disintegration of the Eastern Bloc.

Prerequisite(s): Course not open to Freshmen
General Education Requirement: Cultural & Artistic Literacy
Examines the history, politics and legacy of the U.S. war in Southeast Asia. Military strategy, policy debates, the experiences of soldiers, and domestic politics are examined, with the goal of understanding larger questions of American foreign policy past and present.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing or permission of instructor
Graduate Seminars in history are designed to allow participants to pursue reading and research on a particular historical topic. Course may be repeated with change of topic.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing or permission of instructor
Graduate Seminars in history are designed to allow participants to pursue reading and research on a particular historical topic. Course may be repeated with change of topic.

LAR - Liberal Arts

Prerequisite(s): ENL 102, LAR Majors
General Education Requirement: Oral Skills
An introduction to the writing, research and communications skills required in multidisciplinary studies, which includes a study of the humanities and social sciences as disciplines. Students will learn about the various disciplines in the humanities and social sciences, read and analyze texts from the humanities and social sciences, and develop critical understanding of disciplinary research practices for the humanities and social sciences.

Prerequisite(s): LAR 201 and ENL 260; LAR Majors with 90+ units
Substantial multidisciplinary research and writing. Students will engage in in-depth research of primary and secondary sources across a variety of disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. They will research, reason, and write employing the appropriate conventions of the disciplines they are studying. Topics will vary according to instructor. May be repeated with change of content.

MAR - Marine Science and Technology

Prerequisite(s): none
Essential principles of ocean sciences. This course explores topics such as how the ocean and life in the ocean shape the features of the Earth; the ocean as a major influence on weather and climate; how the ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems; and how the sustainability of ocean resources depends on our understanding of those resources and their potential and limitations. Various examples of ocean instruments used for sampling and measurements are introduced.

MGT - Management

Prerequisite(s): CCB majors or Bus Ad Minors only, and Sophomore standing
An interactive skills-building course designed to take a thoughtful look at the key skills necessary for personal and managerial success in organizations. Students will develop interpersonal skills relating to understanding themselves, understanding and working with others, understanding and working in teams, and leading individuals and groups.

Prerequisite(s): ENL 265; Junior standing (at least 54 credits); Business Majors or Business Administration or Finance Minors
An interactive skills-building course to improve managerial and team performance. Students will develop an understanding of themselves in relation to others in an organizational context. Class time will be allocated among short lectures, exercises, discussion, process observation, role playing, and team work research.

Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing; Business Majors, Business Administration Minor, Sustainability Studies or Material & Textiles Majors
General Education Requirement: Ethics
Overview of the legal environment of business. Topics covered include contracts, agency and tort law; labor law; securities law. Students will develop a general background in the major aspects of the law as it affects the daily business environment.

Prerequisite(s): MGT 311 or MGT 201 and at least Junior standing; for Business majors only or by permission of the appropriate department chairperson
A systematic treatment of management and marketing on a global scale. Emphasis is placed on the study of the dimensions of foreign market environments, marketing across national boundaries and management and marketing simultaneously in two or more national environments.

Prerequisite(s): MGT 311 or MGT 201 Prerequisite: MGT 311 or MGT 201
A service-learning course in which students complete a semester-long team based project. The focus is on developing students' knowledge and skills needed to effectively contribute to or manage a project team. Students will be introduced to the core processes of high-performing teams and concepts in the areas of team development, team dynamics, and project management.

Prerequisite(s): At least Junior standing; Business majors only and permission of the internship director
Work experience at a specialized level supervised for graded academic credit by a faculty member in the student's major field. Terms and hours to be arranged. Students must register in advance to receive credit for an internship in the Business College. Deadline for registration and approval for internship contracts is the end of the add/drop period; no late contracts or registrations will be accepted. For specific procedures and regulations, see section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences.

Prerequisite(s): MGT 311 or MGT 201 Prerequisite: MGT 311 or MGT 201
An application-focused summary of topics for launching and developing a career as a business professional. Students will review current HRM practices in recruiting/selection, performance evaluation/development, and promotion. Application exercises will develop proficiency in skills that boost effectiveness both as a job seeker and a manager.

Prerequisite(s): MGT 311 or MGT 201 Prerequisite: MGT 311 or MGT 201
The study of the formal systems devised for the management of people within an organization. Students are introduced to the area of management that focuses on how to attract, hire, train, motivate, and maintain employees. The focus is on the core competency areas that will be needed to be successful managers of human resources, whether within the human resource function, some support area, as a line manager, or to set up and manage a small business.

Prerequisite(s): MGT 311 or MGT 201 Prerequisite: MGT 311 or MGT 201
A leadership course that focuses on the conceptual foundations and practical skills necessary to effectively manage people. Students will explore various approaches to leadership, and they will practice influence tactics, coaching skills, and other techniques for leading people.

Prerequisite(s): POM 333, POM 345, and MIS 315: Min 84 Credits Earned
General Education Requirement: Ethics
The capstone course for majors in business administration. Students bring to bear all their functional expertise, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities onto issues faced by senior management in business organizations in the world today. This course is to be taken during the last year of the student's program.

Prerequisite(s): none
Critical analysis of the obligations managers have to all stakeholders in a business enterprise. Readings on ethical responsibility and global interconnectivity emphasize how business decisions impact people and the environment.

Prerequisite(s):CCB Grad Students Only
Understanding individual and group behavior and their application to problems faced by managers. Extensive use is made of experiential learning and student centered discussion in addressing the topics of leadership, motivation, communication, performance, stress, group dynamics, organizational structure and organizational change.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of 15 MBA units
Capstone course for the MBA. The course examines competitive factors impacting firms and the design of a competitive global strategy. Primary emphasis is on managerial skill development focused on enhancing effective organizational operations in today's globally competitive environment. The course analyzes components of a strategic plan: formulating, implementing, and controlling its execution and evaluating its success in a global context.

Prerequisite(s): none
Knowledge, understanding and skills to actively contribute, whether as a manager, leader or change agent, to essential renewal and transformation processes within organizations. Change leadership is a core competency in successful twenty-first century organizations. The course examines how change occurs in large-scale organizations, the role of leadership in the change process, the use of vision, symbols and metaphor to stimulate change, and the use of change forums to help employees maintain momentum during the process. Further, the course examines the organizational development perspective on planned change, how to design, implement and institutionalize planned change in the human or technical systems of an organizations, and roles in the change process. The course will benefit managers who recognize the need for change in their organization and who want to develop change leadership skills.

Prerequisite(s): none
Survey of advanced concepts in organizational theory examining the lens through which we understand organizations; how the particular lens we use improves and constrains understanding; how it influences decision-making, goal-setting, politics, and other interaction patterns; the perspective that best describes current structural models of organization.

MIS - Management Information Systems

Prerequisite(s): ENL102
General Education Requirement: Ethics/Information & Computer
Introduction to the management and use of information systems (IS) in organizations. Topics such as functional information systems, enterprise information systems, e-business, system design, implementation and evaluation, and ethical issues related to information systems will be covered. In addition to concepts and theories, students will develop an Access database project to enhance their understanding of information systems in general and get familiar with database technology in particular.

Prerequisite(s): MIS 315
Fundamentals in data communications and computer networks. This course provides an understanding of the basic features, operations, and limitations of different types of computer networks. This course should give you a strong foundation in computer networks, which will enable effective work with network administrators, network installers, and network designers.

Prerequisite(s): MIS 315
A comprehensive overview of information technology methodologies which are widely applied in small businesses. Topics include characteristics of small business that are related to the use of information technology, end user computing, small business decision support systems, small business intelligence, social media for small business, cloud computing for small business, and open source software for small business.

Prerequisite(s): JR Standing, Permission of Instructor, Dept. Chairperson, Dean, approved contract filed by the add/drop period of the semester; for business majors only
Work experience at a specialized level supervised for graded academic credit by a faculty member in the student's major field. Students must register in advance to receive credit for an internship in the Business College. For specific procedures and regulations, see the section of the catalogue on Other Learning Experiences. Conditions and hours to be arranged.

Prerequisite(s): none
Introduction to the information technology used in modern organizations. The course is designed to provide a technical understanding of information technology, practical experience and management perspectives on its utilization in organizations.

Prerequisite(s): none
Managing projects from an organizational perspective. Introduction to Project Management will be briefly reviewed. The principle areas of discussion will be aligning the projects with business strategies, managing multiple projects in the form of programs (Program management), and in the form of portfolios (Portfolio Management), and marshalling organizational assets through a project management office (PMO).

Prerequisite(s): MIS 650
Business intelligence (BI) and knowledge management (KM) issues facing technology management today and information technology needed to solve managerial problems using BI and KM. Concepts of BI and KM, processes of BI and KM, and the integration of BI and KM are discussed.

MKT - Marketing

Prerequisite(s): Junior standing; Business Majors, Business Administration Minor, Finance Minor or Material & Textiles Majors.
General Education Requirement: Ethics
A basic understanding of the role and scope of responsibilities facing contemporary marketing management. Emphasis is placed on the integration of marketing principles into an organized approach for decision making.

Prerequisite(s): MKT 311 or MKT 211; MKT Majors or Minors only; Junior standing or by permission of instructor
Basic understanding of the factors affecting promotional decisions as well as the role of promotional effort in market strategy planning. The basic principles of advertising, sales promotion and personal selling are integrated.

Prerequisite(s): MKT 311 or MKT 211, Jr. Standing, CCB Majors Only
A study of contemporary market strategy techniques in industrial companies. Emphasis is placed on the case approach where students are provided an opportunity to develop strategies in response to given market opportunities and competitive behavior.

Prerequisite(s): At least Junior standing; Business majors only and permission of the internship director
Work experience at a specialized level supervised for graded academic credit by a faculty member in the student's major field. Terms and hours to be arranged. Students must register in advance to receive credit for an internship in the Business College. Deadline for registration and approval for internship contracts is the end of the add/drop period; no late contracts or registrations will be accepted. For specific procedures and regulations, see section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences.

Prerequisite(s): MKT 311 (MKT 211); Open to CCB Business Majors, Juniors and Seniors
Principal form and applications of advertising alternatives as a part of overall market strategy planning. Considerable emphasis is placed on applied problems which allow for student planning of advertising campaigns.

Prerequisite(s): none
The decision steps of the product development process: innovation strategy, opportunity identification, designing new products, testing and improving products, product introduction and profit management and implementing the new product development process.

Prerequisite(s): MKT 311 (or MKT 211), MKT 330 & MKT 331 Sr. Standing, Marketing Majors or Minors Only
A capstone course that integrates marketing and business principles learned in prior courses. Being decision-oriented and analytical it sets forth a definite way of surveying current developments in marketing practice, with the advantage of allowing the student freedom, via the case approach, in his or her choice of executive action. Students are required to complete a marketing plan.

Prerequisite(s): MKT 311, POM 212, MKT 330; Senior Standing; Marketing Majors and Minors only or by permission of instructor
An examination of the market research process as used in approaching contemporary marketing problems. Emphasis is placed on the current status of research techniques and their application.

Prerequisite(s): none
Strategy formulation for determining what marketing strategy can realistically accomplish, identifying internal and external factors that must be considered in developing longer term strategies, setting realistic marketing and financial objectives and organizing for successful implementation of strategies. Students undertake assignments that allow them to examine both successful and unsuccessful strategies.

Prerequisite(s): none
General Education Requirement: Natural Science Technology
Medical-social problems as they relate to modern society. Contemporary topics such as stress, sexuality, inheritance, and aging are discussed.

MTE - Mathematics Education

Prerequisite(s): Mathematics Education Doctoral Program Only
Course focuses on a topic not included in the regular offerings of the department. The specific topic is stated when the course is scheduled. May be repeated with change of content. This course satisfies 700 level elective requirements for the Mathematics Education Ph.D.

MTH - Mathematics

Prerequisite(s): none
General Education Requirement: Math
An overview of basic mathematical concepts and methods for quantitative reasoning. Topics include: numeracy, mathematical modeling, recognizing trends, graphing, and interpreting descriptive statistical summaries. It is recommended for Sociology, Criminal Justice, Nursing, Political Science, English and other languages, Visual Design, or other Liberal Arts and Fine Arts majors whose degree program does not require any other courses in mathematics. This course fulfills the general education requirements for Liberal Arts and Fine Arts majors who matriculated prior to Fall 2012 and has been approved by University Studies Curriculum for students matriculating in Fall 2012 or later.

Prerequisite(s): none
General Education Requirement: Math
A study of modern mathematics (excluding calculus) employed in business. Topics include: functions and linear models, systems of linear equations, linear programming, mathematics of finance, sets and counting, and basic probability and statistics. This course is the required math course for Business majors. This course fulfills the general education requirements for Business majors who matriculated prior to Fall 2012 and has been approved by University Studies Curriculum for students matriculating in Fall 2012 or later.

Prerequisite(s): none
General Education Requirement: Math
An introduction to statistics and probability. Topics include: measures of central tendency and dispersion, elementary probability, binomial, normal, and t-distributions, hypothesis testing and confidence intervals, and a survey of correlation and regression analysis. It is recommended for Psychology, Sociology, Nursing, or other Liberal Arts and Fine Arts majors whose degree program does not require any other courses in mathematics. The course fulfills the general education requirements for sociology, psychology, nursing, education, and other related majors who matriculated prior to Fall 2012 and has been approved by University Studies Curriculum for students matriculating in Fall 2012 or later.

MUS - Music

Prerequisite(s): none
General Education Requirement: Cult & Art Literacy/Global
Presents a basic music vocabulary and develops intelligent discrimination in the listener through study and analysis of outstanding works from Gregorian Chant to the present, including music of diverse cultures. Emphasis is also placed on the relationship of the historical development of music to parallel movements in art, drama, philosophical thought, etc.

Prerequisite(s): none
General Education Requirement: Cultural & Artistic/Diversity
Multicultural sources of rock, examined through text-related lectures, listening to recordings, and viewing documentary videos. As an overview for non-music majors, the course is intended to broaden students' socio-cultural perspectives. The diversity of American popular music offers a direct reflection of, and at times a focus for, many factors in identifying and appreciating subcultures of age, ethnicity, gender, race, region, and religion.

NUR - Nursing

Prerequisite(s): none
General Education Requirement: Info & Lit/Nat Science
Develops the learner's knowledge of the major nutrients and their role in human function. It provides the foundation for understanding the relationship of nutrition to health, fitness, energy, weight management, longevity, and disease prevention. Nutritional strategies to promote the health of persons will be introduced. Identification of nutritional needs at each stage in the life cycle will be explored. Skills in written communication and computer data analysis will be enhanced by a dietary self-analysis.

Prerequisite(s): none
The AACN (2008) Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice guided the development of this course which introduces the baccalaureate nursing student to the process of scholarly inquiry. The course focuses on preparing students to be consumers and users of research. Specific connections between theory, components of the research process, and their application to evidence-based practice are explored using research exemplars. Strengths and weaknesses of various quantitative and qualitative research designs are discussed, as is their appropriateness for investigating.

Prerequisite(s): none
This course serves as a bridge to facilitate the RN student's transition to baccalaureate nursing. Emphasizing emerging technologies, the course explores concepts of professional nursing as a way to guide and promote health and to shape the health care environment. The course content is built on an assumed foundation of basic nursing preparation and clinical experience of the registered nurse and the 2008 AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Nursing Practice.

Prerequisite(s): RN status; BIO 221,222, or ACT-PEP
This course examines disease processes in humans. Content selected for study is chosen specifically to enhance the RN students understanding of basic pathophysiologic concepts, and is essential to understand the rationale for clinical judgment and therapeutic intervention in disease conditions. Humans' ability to adapt to stressors is discussed throughout the course. Concepts of pharmacology and drug therapy are integrated to allow students to utilize this information in clinical practice.

Prerequisite(s): NUR 301
General Education Requirement: Ethics/Information & Computer
This is a professional role development course for RN students that focuses on three key processes used by the nurse to maximize health: promoting health, guiding persons through the health care experience and shaping the health care environment. Factors that impact professional nursing practice are considered through critical analysis of historical influences, philosophical perspectives, professional standards, economic forces and public policy. Emphasis is placed on introducing the theoretical basis for practice, and the development of critical thinking, scholarly writing, and communication skills.

Prerequisite(s): none
Builds upon RN knowledge and skills to conduct a holistic health assessment of persons that respects developmental differences across the life span. Emphasis is on health and development of persons. Assessment, consistent with AACN (2008) The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice and the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice (2010) is foundational to the nurse's goal of maximizing health. Students will engage in caring behaviors and critical thinking when conducting a holistic assessment.

Prerequisite(s): NUR 326, 327; Co-req: NUR 331
Prepares nursing students to promote health and provide care for individuals, families, groups, and populations in the community with a special emphasis upon vulnerable populations. Strategies designed to promote the health of populations, guide populations to reduce identified health risks, and to shape health policy will be explored. The health promotion and disease prevention focus will be guided by Healthy People 2020 objectives. Principles of epidemiology, demography, environmental sciences, community organization, and health care political, economic, and legal influences are integrated with nursing concepts and principles to provide the basis for community nursing practice. Community and aggregate strengths and risks are identified through community health nursing process.

Prerequisite(s): RN Standing
Theories and concepts associated with leadership and organizational skills are discussed as they pertain to the role of the professional nurse in the healthcare environment. Knowledge and skills associated with functioning as a leader of care as well as a ;member of the healthcare team are identified, including strategies to enhance personal and professional effectiveness. Contemporary health care issues are discussed related to quality and patient safety and the role of the nurse as leader in effecting improved patient outcomes individually and in teams. Course development was guided by the AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (2008).

Prerequisite(s): NUR 214, 301, 302, 306, 322;
This course focuses on the nurse's role in guiding persons with chronic illness and their families through the health care experience. The course builds upon the RN student's knowledge from nursing theory, clinical practice, and research that supports a holistic perspective of the experience of chronic illness. Selected concepts of chronic illness such as quality of life, altered mobility, sexuality, body image, stigma, social isolation, compliance and chronic pain are the foundation knowledge for promoting health within the chronic illness experience. The challenges placed on chronically ill adults and their families in negotiating for care within the health delivery system are explored as they relate to patient outcomes. ANA (2010) Scope and Standards of Practice guides nursing care as well as the AACN 2008 Baccalaureate Essentials.

Prerequisite(s): MS, DNP or PhD track or permission of the instructor & NUR 500 & 605.
Focus on a) research and evidence based practice as a basis of professional nursing; b) synthesizing, evaluating and translating scientific evidence for nursing practice; and c) collaborating in the translation of evidence-based research activities. The course will assist students in identifying researchable problems that shape nursing practice. Components of the research process are examined.

Prerequisite(s): MS, DNP or PhD track
Application of principles of health promotion and disease prevention across various populations. Emphasis is on the role of the nurse in the analysis of community resources, extant literature and application of public health principles to prevent & reduce the burden of disease. Public health, social justice theories, ecological models, community organization models, community health promotion education strategies and theories of behavior change are addressed.

PHL - Philosophy

Prerequisite(s): none
General Education Requirement: Cultural&Art Literacy/Ethics
An introduction to philosophy as the persistent and methodical attempt to think clearly about universal problems of human life, such as ways of knowing and studies in value.

Prerequisite(s): none
General Education Requirement: Cultural & Artistic Literacy
Introduction to the methods and principles used to distinguish correct from incorrect reasoning. The course aims at imparting skill in identifying fallacies in reasoning and in using elementary formal techniques to analyze natural language arguments. Topics include moral reasoning, scientific reasoning, the nature of meaning, and the various uses of language.

Prerequisite(s): Semester course in Philosophy or permission of instructor
General Education Requirement: Cult & Art Lit/Diversity/Wrtng
Offered as needed to present current topics in the field or other material of interest. The specific topic is stated when the course is scheduled. May be repeated with change of content.

Prerequisite(s): none
General Education Requirement: Cultural & Artistic Literacy
Exploration of the nature of the good life. This course surveys historical and contemporary concepts of well-being as well as how these concepts relate to theories of happiness and theories of morality. The relationship between well-being and political and economic policy will also be examined from both a philosophical and scientific perspective.

PHY - Physics

Prerequisite(s): none
General Education Requirement: Natural Science Technology
An introduction to astronomy that describes the advancement of astronomical knowledge and surveys the contents, properties, and physical processes of the universe. Simple mathematics will be used. Evening observing sessions at the UMass Dartmouth Observatory will be offered. The course is designed for non-science majors.

POL - Public Policy

Prerequisite(s): Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing.
Institutional, political, and normative context of the public policy process. The course introduces students to public policy as a concept and process, the major models of public policy, and the foundations of policy analysis. Students gain an introductory understanding of public policy that serves as a foundation for further study.

Prerequisite(s): Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing.
Overview of the responsibilities of a public administrator in the context of specific areas of public management, to create a context of professional understanding for the public policy professional. Areas include organizational structure; strategic planning; management decision-making; staffing, training, and motivating employees; leadership development; budgeting, program design, implementation, and evaluation; ethical considerations for public managers, and providing support to policy makers.

Prerequisite(s): none
Interactive skills building course designed to improve managerial and team performances in educational settings. Students will address concepts, principles, and practices associated with effective leadership and sound management of individuals, groups, teams, and organizations. The focus is on organizational contexts and dynamics of school processes and outcomes, promoting shared responsibility and civic engagement, and the importance of collaboration in decision making processes.

Prerequisite(s): POL 581
Reviews the major theoretical and analytical approaches to the assessment and evaluation of public policies in a variety of contexts. The face-to-face iteration of this course is typically taught as a practicum where students are provided with an opportunity to conduct a supervised real world policy analysis project for a community based partner.

Prerequisite(s): MPP Students or Public Management certificate students only.
Explores the major economic decisions of subnational governments regarding taxation and expenditures. Considers how these decisions affect the allocation of both private and public resources. Focuses on constraints imposed on state and local governments that are not placed on the federal government, including the requirement of annually balanced budgets. Includes a detailed examination of economic and other data available on state and local governments, a review of existing relevant laws and policies pertaining to state and local public finance and examination of issues involving public goods and externalities in the particular context of states and municipalities.

Prerequisite(s): none
Overview of how education is financed in the United States and the national, state, and local strategies used to support education. Students will engage in an analysis of the complexity and magnitude of education as an important resource in the public sector. This course will expose students to a critical understanding of how the American economy provides funding for public education, how funds are administered, and trends toward more efficient utilization of resources.

Prerequisite(s): Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing.
Exploration of the decision-making process that defines and underlies environmental policy. Course focuses on the development, implementation, and evaluation of environmental policy in the context of historical, political, and socio-economic institutions. Students utilize case studies to understand and critique environmental policies from a variety of public policy perspectives.

Prerequisite(s): Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing.
Research-based course that reviews the process of applied research design, secondary data research techniques, appropriate techniques and sources for internet research, and the use of mixed methodological strategies in applied policy research. The course requires students to conduct independent policy research within this framework and it requires students to produce a final research paper on a policy issue selected by the student.

Prerequisite(s): PST 500, 580, 581; or permission of instructor
The methods, techniques, and data sources for conducting applied policy research and the preparation of analytic reports designed to influence decision-making in government, business, education, and other organizational settings.

Prerequisite(s): Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing.
A policy-related internship tailored to each students' career preferences or academic interests. The selection of an internship venue will occur in consultation with the student's MPP advisor and with the approval of the MPP Internship Coordinator. The Internship venue is usually selected from a pre-approved list of local, state and federal agencies, non-profit organizations and private sector businesses. Note: The field work component of the internship (2 credits) is waived if an individual has at least two years substantial and relevant work experience in a policy making or public management position, although students must still enroll in the academic course component (one credit) of the internship to graduate.

Prerequisite(s): Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing.
Overview of the major concepts of administrative law. Students are introduced to the foundations of administrative law, sources and limits of administrative power, agency rulemaking and adjudication, and the process of judicial review. The goal of the course is to provide students with a foundation of administrative law principles, as well as the role those principles have in influencing public policy.

Prerequisite(s): Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing.
The major policy implementation and legitimization stages typical of environmental law and regulation development. The course views environmental problems from the policy perspective, utilizing legal frameworks as a conceptual tool to view government intervention of environmental problems. Students gain understanding of the ways the law establishes frameworks within which policies must be developed and must interact, and the roles of policy professionals in the several stages of development.

POM - Production & Operation Mgmt

Prerequisite(s): MTH 146
Examines both descriptive and inferential statistics as applied to business. Topics include graphical and tabular methods of data presentation, probability theory and distributions, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, regression and forecasting. Emphasis is placed on concepts, applications, and the proper use of statistics to collect, analyze, and interpret data. Throughout this course students will use computer software to perform statistical analyses. Students will learn how to make decisions using facts and the techniques of data analysis. Students will also use the internet to supplement classroom learning.

Prerequisite(s): POM 212
Data analytics to describe, predict, advise decision-making, & improve business performance. The student will learn how to analyze business problems using a quantitative decision-making approach. This course focuses on methods, descriptive/predictive models for decision-making, & possible actions that would profit from analysis & results examined in a business context. This course is required of all undergraduate business majors.

Prerequisite(s): POM 212 or ECO 345 for HAS majors
Design, development, direction, and distribution methods used to deliver goods and services. Topics covered include operations strategy and the management of quality, inventory, supply, capacity and demand, and others. Conceptual, analytical, and quantitative techniques are taught to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of transformation processes in organizations.

Prerequisite(s): POM 345
Management of integrated business processes through the application of process analysis and process improvement procedures. The course teaches students how to define, analyze, evaluate, and transform conversion and service activities to deliver better value to customers. Topics covered illustrate how people, processes, and systems can be combined most productively to create outputs that help fulfill organizational objectives.

Prerequisite(s): POM 345
Risk reduction and quality improvement in supply chains. The risk management process is a systematic and proactive approach to operate projects or manage a supply chain while decreasing uncertainties. The result of risk reduction includes decreasing project time and cost, and improving quality, satisfaction, and success. The course will help students to implement risk management in a work environment.

Prerequisite(s): POM 345
Managerial, policy, and analytical matters that influence the creation of time and place utility through the movement of products and people. The course covers both business and policy topics that shape the environment in which the transportation service operates. Transportation modes, regulation, and management issues that affect market access to goods and services are examined.

Prerequisite(s): POM 345
An opportunity for the faculty to propose a course and teach it as an elective to students who express interest in a particular subject. Topics will vary and be announced before registration is completed in the previous semester, may be repeated with change of content.

Prerequisite(s): none
Techniques for the analysis and improvement of the value-adding activities of an organization. The course develops operational decision-making skills used under real-life conditions of uncertainty & incomplete information. Through analyzing cases & problems, exercising judgement, & resolving difficult challenges, students learn how to become leaders in the efficient & effective management of processes & projects. This course is relevant for managers in any manufacturing or service line of work who are concerned with continuous improvement.

Prerequisite(s): none
Management of the flow of materials into, through, and out of operations in an international context. The course investigates how to manage such complexities as long distances, currency fluctuations, variable infrastructures, diverse cultures, political instability, and dissimilar legal systems. The value-adding activities of procurement, manufacturing/operations, and logistics/distribution are conceptualized as one integrated supply chain. By understanding various facets of the supply chain, this course will provide sufficient insight to analyze the challenges of configurations and coordination in a global environment.

Prerequisite(s): none
An opportunity for the faculty to propose a course and teach it as an elective to students who express interest in a particular subject. Topics will vary and be announced before registration is completed in the previous semester, may be repeated with change of content.

POR - Portuguese

Prerequisite(s): POR 101 or equivalent
General Education Requirement: Cult & Art Literacy/Global
Continuation of POR 101. Short readings on contemporary life in Portuguese-speaking countries will be introduced.

Prerequisite(s): POR 101 & 102, or POR 104
General Education Requirement: Cult & Art Literacy/Global
Second of a two-course sequence designed for learners who grew up in an environment where Portuguese was spoken frequently, are capable of understanding spoken Portuguese in most situations, and can communicate orally in informal situations. Practice of writing, reading and speaking skills, expansion of vocabulary, and practice of grammatical structures. Introduction to Portuguese as it is used in various social contexts.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing or permission of instructor
Study of a selected topic, period, author or genre in Portuguese literature and culture. Literary texts, canonical and non-canonical alike, are discussed in a broadly cultural context and from a theoretically informed perspective. Focused written assignments and/or formal oral presentations contribute to the development of individual research projects pursued by the students.

Prerequisite(s): none
Study of a selected topic, period, author or genre in Brazilian literature and culture. Literary texts, canonical and non-canonical alike, are discussed in a broadly cultural context and from a theoretically informed perspective. Focused written assignments and/or formal oral presentations contribute to the development of individual research projects pursued by the students.

Prerequisite(s): none
Study of a selected topic, period or genre from a comparative perspective encompassing various literatures and cultures of the Portuguese-speaking world and including, if applicable, other Western and non-Western theoretical, literary and cultural readings. Literary texts, canonical and non-canonical alike, are discussed in a broadly cultural context and from a theoretically informed perspective. Focused written assignments and/or formal oral presentations contribute to the development of individual research projects pursued by the students.

PRD - Professional Development

Prerequisite(s): none
The Communication and Literacy Skills test consists of two subtests: reading and writing. The reading subtest contains multiple-choice items and word meaning (vocabulary) items. The writing subtest contains four sections: written summary, written composition, grammar and usage, and written mechanics. Areas covered include the comprehension and analysis of readings; development of ideas in essay form on specific topics; outlining and summarizing; interpretation of tables and graphs; and mastery of vocabulary, grammar, and mechanics. No textbooks are required but handouts and booklet will be provided.

Prerequisite(s): none
The Foundations of Reading Workshop for MTEL 90 is meant to be a supplement for educators who are planning to take the assessment. It outlines the basic information covered on the test as well as key vocabulary and concepts. Participants will also practice responding to a sample open response question. Whole group and small group instruction will be used during this two day workshop.

PSC - Political Science

Prerequisite(s): none
General Education Requirement: Global Awareness
Helps students relate, organize, and analyze political events that occur on the international level. Students will learn how to think critically about international relations and its impact on lives and well-being in the present and future. The concept of power, the factors that shape the foreign policies of states, the politics of economic relations, the use of force, and a broad range of global issues are examined.

Prerequisite(s): none
Provides an introduction to political theory. History and development of political thought; key concepts, values, theories and ideologies that inform political practice; analysis of political discourse and argumentation.

Prerequisite(s): none
General Education Requirement: Cultural & Artistic Literacy
Review and discussion of influential films that address or touch upon important political issues in the United States. By exposing students to classic and/or out-of-the-way movies that they might not otherwise experience, the course promotes the development of critical thinking skills. Students are encouraged to view film as more than simple entertainment, but also as an influential means of conveying political ideas.

Prerequisite(s): Sophomore Standing
An examination of the impact of gender as a variable in American politics. The course analyzes women in the electorate as candidates, as office holders, and as political participants, including participation in political organizations and lobbying groups. Cross-listed as WMS 332.

Prerequisite(s): Upper-division standing
Introduction to the concepts surrounding environmental law. Students explore the reasons, development, and implementation of environmental laws. Areas of focus include the following: using the law to consider environmental impacts before taking action; using the law to protect water and air quality; the law of land use; and global applications of legal frameworks to deal with large scale environmental problems like climate change.

Prerequisite(s): PSC 249 or permission of instructor
General Education Requirement: Information Computer Literacy
Students will learn how to study politics "scientifically" using theories, hypotheses, and concepts to explore the relationships among variables. Students will also learn how to define and critique concepts commonly used in professional journals. The course includes an overview of descriptive statistics using the SPSS software, exposure to some inferential statistics, and their application to data analysis in Political Science. Students learn how to present quantitative data in a manner consistent with the expectations of the discipline.

Prerequisite(s): none
A culminating seminar in political science. Topics will vary, but may include public opinion, international environmental policy, comparative legal system, and the rules of war. This course is intended for advanced political science majors and fulfills the University Studies capstone requirement.

PSY - Psychology

Prerequisite(s): PSY 101
Study of development and characteristics of behavior disorders. Topics to be considered include: cause of abnormal behavior, transient personality reaction to acute or special stress, psychoneurotic disorders, and therapeutic measures.

Prerequisite(s): PSY 101; Not open to Psychology Majors
General Education Requirement: Global Awareness
The study of experimental findings, theoretical and methodological issues in understanding the individual in a social context.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate Status, Department Permission, and PSY 509
Clinical practice of applied behavior analysis in a variety of educational and human service settings will be covered. Topics include the consultation process, functional behavior in schools, ethics of practice, staff training and behavioral education in schools. Applications for children who do not have developmental disabilities will be covered. Part of the educational qualifications required to sit for the behavior analysis certification examination.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate Status, Department Permission, and PSY 509
Research design and the ethical study of human behavior in ABA applications are covered. Topics include measurement, interpretation of data from a variety of experiments and ethical issues in research. Part of the educational qualifications required to sit for the behavior analysis certification examination.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate Status, Department Permission, and PSY 509
Contemporary developments and issues in ABA including behavior change strategies, recent developments in ABA, generalization and ethical use of treatment methodologies are addressed. Part of the educational qualifications required to sit for the behavior analysis certification examination.

Prerequisite(s): PSY 531
Examination of the selection, evaluation, implementation, and management of effective behavioral intervention strategies. The emphasis will be on interventions based on the results of a functional assessment. Both antecedent- and consequence-based behavioral interventions to decrease undesired behavior, and increase adaptive behavior, will be discussed.

Prerequisite(s): PSY 583 and Departmental approval
Supervised experience in Applied Behavior Analysis required as part of the BCBA exam. Experience is in approved sites. Fieldwork contract approval is required. Seminar is based on fieldwork experience. Successful completion of the course with a grade of "CR" indicates the student has satisfied the BACB requirements for 1000 hours of supervised ABA work.

Prerequisite(s): At least Sophomore standing
A look at ancient and modern food production and its environmental impact. Diet and nutrition; population pressure and hunger; the politics of food; and, modern food processing and its implications are all subjects of study.

Prerequisite(s): SOA 101 OR SOA 111 OR SOA 113 OR WGS 101
An exploration of how sexuality and gender intersect with shifting power structures in different times and places. Sexuality and gender are not inborn fixed natural attributes and close attention is paid to the impact of differences in race, age, culture and stratification. The course also engages main currents in feminist thought in anthropology and western and non-western traditions. Students engage in independent research projects on a world region of their choice.

Prerequisite(s): SPA 331, 332; or SPA 333, 334 or permission of instructor
General Education Requirement: Cult & Art Literacy/Global
An intensive study of a specific topic or topics, such as a particular author, genre, or literary movement. The topic or topics will vary from year to year so that the course may be repeated with credit.

Prerequisite(s): none
General Education Requirement: Cult & Art Literacy/Global
An intensive study of a specific topic or topics, such as a particular author, genre, or literary movement. The topic or topics will vary from year to year so that the course may be repeated with credit.

WGS - Women's and Gender Studies

Prerequisite(s): none
General Education Requirement: Diversity
Basic concepts and perspectives in Women's Studies, placing women's experience at the center of interpretation. With focus on women's history and contemporary issues, the course examines women's lives with emphasis on how gender interacts with race, class, sexual orientation, and ethnicity. The central aim is to foster critical reading and thinking about women's lives: how the interlocking systems of oppression, colonialism, racism, sexism, and ethnocentrism shape women's lives; and how women have worked to resist these oppressions. This course satisfies a social science distribution requirement and the general education diversity requirement.

Prerequisite(s): none
General Education Requirement: Cult & Art Literacy/Global
A comprehensive survey of the pre-Colombian and European-initiated civilizations which developed in regions of the Western Hemisphere colonized by Spain and Portugal. Emphasis is on the independent nations of Latin America from the 1820s to the present. Issues include race and class economic development and dependency, and the legitimation of political authority.

Prerequisite(s): PSC 101 or WGS 201 or permission of instructor
General Education Requirement: Global Awareness
Examination of systems of gender in other cultures as well as the lives and experiences of women outside the U.S. The course will include theoretical study of what "feminism" means in non-western cultures, empirical study of women's local activism, and an examination of the role of international agencies in the elimination of gender oppression.

Prerequisite(s): PSC 101 or WMS 101
An examination of the impact of gender as a variable in American politics. The course analyzes women in the electorate as candidates, as office holders, and as political participants, including participation in political organizations and lobbying groups. Cross-listed as WMS 332.

Prerequisite(s): none
General Education Requirement: Cultural & Artistic/Diversity
Analysis, evaluation, comparison, and appreciation of plays by 20th-century American women playwrights and insights into their themes and the images of women which they create.

Prerequisite(s): SOA 101 OR SOA 111 OR SOA 113 OR WGS 101
An exploration of how sexuality and gender intersect with shifting power structures in different times and places. Sexuality and gender are not inborn fixed natural attributes and close attention is paid to the impact of differences in race, age, culture and stratification. The course also engages main currents in feminist thought in anthropology and western and non-western traditions. Students engage in independent research projects on a world region of their choice.

Prerequisite(s): WMS 101, 312
The WGS capstone course is designed to cohere a major student's core curriculum work. While the subject matter may change depending on the interdisciplinary connections, the course will be grounded in feminist scholarship and require a research project that draws upon feminist theories and feminist research methods, along with a public presentation at the end of the semester to the class and Women Studies faculty. This course will be an opportunity for students to integrate their major course knowledge and demonstrate their ability to apply feminist theory and research methods.